ca-book Chapter 528 Dojo Promotion Tournament Begins!
Chapter 528 Dojo Promotion Tournament Begins!
Li Luochen looked up at her, paused for two seconds, and put his phone aside: "You came all this way just for this?"
"Of course not," Wanlong said matter-of-factly, "but this was just a side thing."
Li Luochen felt helpless about this, but Wanlong's eager look didn't seem like it was just a "side trip".
"Alright, that's all you're saying as soon as you get back." Cattleya covered her mouth and laughed, stuffing a segment of orange into Wanlong's hand.
Wanlong took the orange and popped it into her mouth, asking indistinctly, "Where are the others?"
"They've all gone to the restaurant." Li Luochen stood up and stretched his shoulders. "I was worried that no one would show you the way when you arrived, so I waited for you with Cattleya."
"Wait, so that means—" Wanlong chewed on an orange, her gaze sweeping between the two of them, and slowly began, "that it's just the three of us at home now?"
"Yes." Li Luochen nodded.
Wanlong's eyes brightened even more.
She put down her suitcase, took two steps forward, and smiled meaningfully: "No rush, let them eat at the restaurant first."
"Furthermore, in the Pokémon battles I've been writing about lately, I really need the help of pseudo-legendary Pokémon!"
Li Luochen sighed.
There's nothing I can do; I'm a Dragon-type trainer, after all.
"You're the one I choose, Chief Quasi-God!"
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Three days later.
The morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains and fell on the foot of the bed. Wanlong lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling for a long time before slowly propping herself up to sit up.
Ever since her Pokémon battle with Li Luochen, she's had no shortage of material for her novel writing. Her notebook is filled with over a dozen pages of notes, but the price she paid was spending three whole days lying in her room.
"Hmm... Is today the promotion match?" Wanlong asked, rubbing her lower back.
Li Luochen's voice came from outside the door. It sounded muffled through the door, but his tone was still gentle: "Yes, have Huba teleport you then. You just need to change your clothes."
Wanlong responded, slowly got off the bed, walked to the wardrobe, and took out the clothes she had prepared in advance.
The person in the mirror still looked a little pale. She patted her cheeks to make herself look better, and then started changing her clothes.
In the corridor, Li Luochen had already changed into formal attire.
His dark gray suit was well-tailored, his tie was tied meticulously, and his hair was styled more neatly than usual.
He stood in front of Wanlong Gate for a while, then raised his hand and knocked: "Is it ready yet?"
"Here it comes, here it comes."
Wanlong opened the door, dressed in a beige suit, looking more formal than usual and less scholarly.
"Let's go." Li Luochen turned and walked downstairs.
Wanlong followed behind him, holding onto the stair railing, her steps much slower than usual.
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Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Guangzhou Tower.
Liang Shanyun stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding what seemed like the umpteenth cup of tea in his hand. The tea had long since gone cold, but he was completely unaware of it.
The city of Guangzhou outside the window gradually awakens in the morning light, with traffic flowing like a river and tall buildings standing tall, but he can't see anything in it.
Today is the promotion competition for Minrong Dojo, which is also crucial for Guangyue Dojo to retain its position among the top eight dojos.
If they lose, Guangyue Dojo will be downgraded from one of the eight major dojos to a provincial dojo.
It's not just a change in title; resources, voice, and influence—everything has to be downgraded.
Liang Shanyun placed the cooled tea on the windowsill, took a deep breath, and turned to look at Liang Chenzhou, who was already dressed: "Let's go."
Liang Chenzhou nodded without saying anything more and followed his father out of the room.
As a landmark of Guangzhou, the Yangcheng Tower boasts the largest battlefield in the entire Guangdong Province.
The circular stadium rises from the ground and has dozens of floors.
The top floor, which can accommodate tens of thousands of spectators, is now bustling in from all directions.
The queue at the ticket gates stretched outside the square!
A huge poster of the match was hung outside the venue, with Li Luochen and Liang Shanyun each on one side, sparks flying when their eyes met.
Ticket sales had been closed three days prior, and secondhand tickets were being resold for five figures. Scalpers were huddled in the cold wind, trying to sell the last few standing tickets, which were snapped up in the blink of an eye.
In the stands, there were veteran trainers with white hair and teenagers leaning on the railing with bright eyes.
Some people took a ten-hour flight from Hezhong to come here, while others stayed in Guangzhou a week in advance, just to wait for this day.
The media area on the sidelines was already set up with cameras and microphones, cameramen were adjusting their lenses, reporters were practicing their opening remarks repeatedly in front of the teleprompter, and the director was counting down in his earpiece.
This is not just a dojo promotion tournament, but also a showcase of the emerging fighting force of the Donghuang region, letting the world see their strength!
Outside the venue.
Reporters from the Donghuang Alliance's official media outlets are already on the front lines.
The cameraman gave an "OK" sign, the director counted down in his headset, and the reporter took a deep breath and flashed a professional smile.
"Viewers, this is the official channel of the Donghuang Alliance. I am Lin Sheng, a reporter from the front line."
I am currently standing at the Guangzhou Tower, which is the largest battlefield stadium in Guangdong Province.
Soon, the highly anticipated Minrong Martial Arts Academy Promotion Tournament will kick off here.
She stepped aside to make way for the camera, behind her was a winding queue of people entering the stadium and a huge match poster, with the sound of camera shutters clicking incessantly.
"The challenger is Minrong Gym, whose leader, Li Luochen, has risen to prominence in the past six months, capturing several legendary Pokémon such as Water Breeze and Flame Thruster."
His strength has grown rapidly, and he has been hailed by many veteran commentators as "the most impactful new generation gym leader in the Eastern Region in recent years."
The camera cuts back to the reporter's face; she pauses slightly and slows her speech.
"The defending champion, Liang Shanyun, the head of the Guangyue Martial Arts Academy, has been stationed in Guangzhou for more than 20 years. He is highly qualified and experienced. He has also invited Ling Qiuyan, the branch manager of the Guangzhou Alliance, to assist him with her king-level combat power."
The prestige of this promotion tournament is self-evident.
The line behind her moved forward a few more steps, and some audience members waved at the camera.
Will the challenger succeed in reaching the top, or will the defending champion uphold their honor? Let's wait and see.
At this moment, the camera zooms in, focusing on the main entrance of the venue.
The crowd suddenly stirred.
The drone locked onto the entrance, and Li Luochen was surrounded by people in the middle. Within a few steps of him, every face was enough to make any trainer's heart stop.
On the left was Gadria, on the right was Daigo, and behind them were Azure and Wanlong, who steadily protected Li Luochen in the center.
Further out, Bamboo Orchid's trench coat fluttered in the wind, Dragon Crossing's cloak billowed slightly, and Sakaki's steps were steady.
Chi Ri remained expressionless, Shui Wutong greeted him as they walked, and Chi Yansong adjusted his glasses, his gaze fixed straight ahead.
Not to mention Naruto, Ryukia, and others!
Eight champions, several world-class players, plus countless other well-known figures!
Such a lineup, not to mention the Eastern Region, would be enough to overturn a regional league finals in any corner of the world.
Reporters in the media area frantically pressed the shutter button, and the director in the broadcast van couldn't keep up with everyone's positions even after switching between three camera angles, making him so anxious that he slapped his thigh.
The live stream chat was so busy at this moment that it caused buffering!
"What an incredible lineup!"
"Just what is Li Luochen's background?!"
"The pressure in Guangdong province is immense!"
"Liang Shanyun: Is it too late for me to withdraw from the competition?"
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